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| Item | # 0002043291 | | Family | Conidae | | Name | Conus aurantius - BIG; SUPERB , Hwass, 1792 |
| Size | 47.1 mm |
| Locality | Lesser Antilles |
| Note | EXTRA SPECIAL SALE - PART 2: Part two of my extra special sale comprised entirely of exceptional specimens from my private collection, representing highlights of my collecting and dealing career. Another opportunity to acquire outstanding and unique seashells from one of the world’s pre-eminent collections. CONUS AURANTIUS: A truly beautiful example. Superbly shaped purplish white clouds across a golden amber ground. Big size. One small, negligible growth disruption to body whorl, towards outer apertural lip, which merges with the pattern, (see above left image). Protoconch intact. Perfectly clean, with no encrustation or erosion to spire. Size: 47.1 mm (length). Grading: F+++. Data: Off Boca Playa Canoa, Curaçao, Lesser Antilles; upon sand/rubble substrate, under slab at night; 12 m; dived; 1999. Provenance: JES private collection; Melbourne/London. |
| Seller | JES (1238) -
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| Currency of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 225,00 € - offered by seychelles - You must be registered to make your offer -
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| Range | Bid Increment |
| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 25-07-2018 > 21:00:00 | | shellauction.net time | 20-04-2024 > 00:59:14 | | Time left | ... | | |
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